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Beaver and willow struggle in areas with heavy elk browsing. This study explored how simulated beaver cutting affects willow growth with and without elk browsing. Without elk browsing, the recovering willow was larger and healthier, and recovered faster. This suggests elk browsing affects beaver food and could limit populations of both beaver and willow. Please note, this resource is not open-access.

This article reports on a study of the parasitic worms found in a beaver killed in a car accident in Croatia. 28 worms were found, all of the same species. This is the first time that this species had been recorded in Croatia, suggesting that it was introduced when the beavers were re-introduced from Germany. Please note, this resource is not open-access.

A female beaver from a zoo in the Republic of Korea was found to have overgrown teeth from improper feeding. She was treated with a procedure called odontoplasty, which involves trimming the teeth. The procedure was done under anesthesia and the beaver recovered well and could eat normally afterwards. The text notes that this procedure should not be repeated regularly as it resulted from poor care practices rather than a natural abnormality in the beaver. Please note, this resource is not open-access.

This article reports on how beavers, moose, and snowshoe hares responded to clear-cutting over 10 years. Beaver populations remained stable because their riverside feeding habitat wasn't affected. Please note, this resource is not open-access.

In 1946, 25 pairs of Canadian beavers were introduced to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Their population grew and spread, damaging Chilean forests. Hunting them for fur and meat could help control their numbers. This study analysed the meat quality of Chilean beavers. Results showed that the beavers had an average weight of 14 kg. The muscle tissue was 76% moisture and 22% protein. Please note, this resource is not open-access.